Port Center: Concept & Guidelines

The Port Center must develop its own model to ensure its long-term viability and win over potential partners. It is working on a long-term vision that will help build a shared identity for the port city.

The Port Center adapts to its audience and aims to welcome all residents of the port city. Special attention is given to school groups and students, for whom the port offers numerous career opportunities.

The Port Center gives visitors a firsthand experience of how a complex ecosystem works. With harbor tours, open houses, and sightseeing tours on foot, by bike, or by boat, the port is opening its doors to the general public.

The Port Center helps raise awareness of port-related jobs and careers, particularly among younger generations. These careers are specifically promoted to women, who are underrepresented in the maritime sector.

The Port Center features a permanent exhibition and a program of regular activities. Renewal and innovation are the watchwords. A team is responsible for coordinating activities, field trips, and educational and cultural projects.

The Port Center is designed as an educational tool based on hands-on experience and role-playing. Educational games, participatory science, and digital applications are at the heart of the educational program.

The Port Center seeks to engage professionals, cultural and scientific stakeholders, and the entire port community. It builds relationships based on mutual understanding with private companies, universities, museums, and tourism offices.

The Port Center presents port-related issues as objectively as possible, based on the current scientific consensus and taking into account the various existing viewpoints.

The Port Center fosters encounters and the exploration of different perspectives. It encourages dialogue among local residents, elected officials, and port workers, and inspires wonder through lectures, film screenings, and artistic events.